Happy Garden Bloggers Bloom Day to Everyone! Thanks for stopping by and special thanks to Carol at May Dreams for hosting this garden meme where gardeners from around the world post what is blooming in their garden on the 15th of each month. Hurray Carol! Today I'm doing a combined post with my friend that guest …
Continue reading From Boise and San Francisco – Happy Almost Spring!
Yesterday I was out in the near 60° sun transplanting a rose before it completely comes out of dormancy. And low and behold I saw my first Spring bloom! It is a miniature daffodil, narcissus 'Tête à Tête', and it wins the first place award for putting out the first beautiful bloom in the garden! I've been …
I know these two lines are familiar, probably very familiar... But have you ever considered them in the context of the arrival of Spring? As I was huffing and puffing in a workout, listening to these lines, I couldn't help but think of the beauty of Spring and how excited I am, once again for …
November has brought a swift wrap-up to much of the garden. The cold temperatures made sure all lingering warm-season edibles have bit the dust and the few cool-season edibles are no longer showing much growth. Additionally, the ornamental garden has reached its peak color and is now fading to muted form and color and will soon …
Continue reading Last out of the Garden, First in the Garden
The Owyhee Mountains are located in high altitude Intermountain desert where sagebrush and lava rock are aplenty. It is a rugged area and you can tell this by taking a quick visual scan of the landscape. The fortitude of the region gives a big clue as to rigor of the climate and the lifestyle. You …
Continue reading Friday Favorite: An Inspirational Garden in the Rugged Owyhee Mountains
Ever mistaken a desired flower for a weed? I have a bit of a story to tell regarding Moluccella laevis a.k.a. 'Bells of Ireland'. Just in case you are not familiar with 'Bells of Ireland' it is an annual plant producing beautiful light green flowers, shaped like bells, on strong sturdy stems. 'Bells of Ireland' …
Say the word Sambucus...(sam-boo-kus)... Isn't it just fun to say? I think so but maybe my judgement has been swayed a bit because Sambucus can be an amazing specimen in your garden. Sambucus (also known as elderberry) is a genus of shrubs that can be used in many ways including food, drink, medicine and a great food …
Seeing a friend's garden for the first time is always so much fun! I had this opportunity a few days ago and was not disappointed. I love to see the creative hand and eye of others at play in the garden. I always find something inspiring and this time if was the stunning bearded irises, …
Wonderful weather can make a great gardening weekend! Of course, there are lots of fun things to do during nice weather but this weekend was very productive in the garden. I think because it was the first real "feeling" of summer here in the Intermountain West. Some of you know what summer is like here …
It's that time of year...the wonderful blooms of Wisteria whisk you away to dream about possibilities...Possibilities of many things I suppose, but if you're a gardener and don't have Wisteria, it's likely you are dreaming of possibilities of adding an arbor, utilizing a fence or deciding if the patio or porch needs an attractive adornment …
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